Per Diem Chaplain - Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy - Rotating Shifts Including Weekends and Holidays

About the role

Join the Spiritual Care Team at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, a 591-bed hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, where we are dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients. The vibrant, family and community culture offers you the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across all areas of the hospital and lead a team of engaged individuals all focused on improving patient care.

This is a per-diem rotating shift schedule including weekends and holidays, located at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. In this role, the Chaplain ministers to patients, their families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Minister to patients, their families, and hospital staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Enrollment in or completion of one unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). Anyone hired without 4 completed units of CPE will be required to complete them to maintain employment.
• If ordained, must be in good standing with the ordaining religious body, evidenced by official endorsement or letter of good standing from a denominational official.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Graduate theological education or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Preferred: Four units of ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education).
• Preferred: Actively working toward certification by a certifying body recognized by the Spiritual Care Collaborative such as APC (Association for Professional Chaplains), NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains), etc., or appropriate equivalency approved by the corporate Director of Pastoral Care & Education.

Benefits

Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life, including:

• Competitive base pay with recognition for experience, education, and licensure.
• Countless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A dynamic environment that embraces every person.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is recognized as a top employer, including:

• 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor
• 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor
• 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek
• 2026 Best Places to Work in IT – Computerworld
• 2025 Great Place to Work Certified
• 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes
• 2025 Companies that Care – People
• 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being – Newsweek

Pay

Salary Range: $40.00/hour.

Schedule

Per-diem rotating shift schedule including weekends and holidays.

All roles require on-site presence, so employees should live within a commutable distance to NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP). NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.